Angiebs Fowl Play Chicken Coop

"No, we are not getting chickens," said my husband. But I am persistent. And also bribed him with a new flat panel HDTV. "All's I want for Christmas is a Chicken Coop!" I begged. So my construction hubby got busy. And I am completly blown away by the results! We spent all winter planning and researching, and could never have come up with such a great plan without www.backyardchickens.com! Hubby started construction in the garage in October of 2009, building the coop in pieces that could be assembled when the weather broke in the spring, just in time for our 12 little fuzz butts, who arrived by mail on my birthday, March 16th!
All the beautiful and functional coops on backyardchickens inspired us, so I hope ours will inspire future coop builders too! We can't think of anything we would have done differently so far! But we're learning as we go, and my hubby said it's under full warranty.Foudation & Floor​

2-4x4x12' pressure treated lumber​

1-4x4x8'​

2x6 rim joists (outside boards)​

2x4 joists​

3/4 plywood (flooring)​

Linoleum (Craig's list special!)​

Pea gravel (4" deep under skids)​

No posts, no concrete​

Deck size 11'x11" long, 7'11" wide​

Top of floor to ground is 16" (to keep dry and have some airflow)​

[FONT=comic sans ms,sand]Walls & Roof

2x4 Wall construction

3/8x4x8 plywood siding sheets

Back wall 6'3" overall height

Front wall 8'3" overall height

32" Overhang in front, 12" overhand on all other sides

2x6 Facia with 2x4 rafters

1/2" Plywood for roof

Rolled roofing

3 pitch roof angle

[FONT=comic sans ms,sand]Inside Coop[/FONT]

Walls and Ceiling insulated (for Michigan weather!)

Walls and Ceiling covered with 1/8" white board

Wired for 2 lights - one on switch, one on timer (for short winter days) - and two outlets

Motion sensor light on front of coop

2 perches 8' long, with 8'x22" poop board

Storage area with slanted roof (to keep birds off)

Metal garbage can for feed on wheeled board for easy access

1x6 on edge to keep wood shavings away from entry door and storage area

3 nesting boxes 22" off floor (to gain more floor space)

2 Nesting boxes are 12" wide and one is 14", 14" tall at front opening

Nice job! Really enjoyed all the pics and the thorough materials list! I was hoping to ask a few questions regarding your run: How far did you dig down to place the 2x4's? Did you bury the hardware cloth to prevent predators from digging? And is there anything that your would change about your design? Thanks!

Wow! Very nice job. We plan on converting an old playhouse with a great existing structure. You gave us some really good ideas. I especially like the magnetic closure vent covers and drop door access to the nesting boxes. We currently keep our feed in a metal garbage can but think we may steal your castor idea for easy filling and feeding. Thanks so much for sharing!